Shannon Grimsley (she/her)

I support clients who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to, or choosing whether to make a life transition. This may include coming out to family as LGBTQIA+, ending a long term relationship, changing careers, or blending a family. You define the transition and I will work with you to identify your goals and create the support system you need. Life transitions can create emotional upheaval and uncertainty around our identity. Therapy can help us find our way back to ourselves.

OCD can often can be misdiagnosed as another anxiety disorder. I have training in assessment of OCD and I use exposure and response prevention (ERP) and Inference Based CBT (I-CBT) to address the cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Together we will identify the areas where your thoughts get stuck and compulsive behaviors you engage in that are getting in your way and create a plan to make the changes you are looking for.

If you have been experiencing an anxiety disorder you know how much it can control every area of your life. You might feel as if anxiety is in the driver’s seat and you are just along for the ride. The good news is that anxiety disorders are treatable and therapy can help. Together we will look at the function anxiety has in your life and what is keeping it going so we can get you back in the driver's seat.

Using a person centered approach means that you are the expert on you and that is the foundation of our work together. You identify what changes need to be made in your life and the path we take to get there. I use my knowledge and training to provide directions and support. Person centered therapy is a tool to help you become who you already are, and trust yourself.

CBT is an approach that identifies thinking patterns that contribute to unhelpful or problematic behaviors. Together we will uncover the core beliefs that are coloring your view of the world and examine ways to challenge or reframe these beliefs to help you reach your goals. I often use CBT as a foundation for treating anxiety and other life transition related issues you might be experiencing.

ACT is an approach that builds on some of the framework of CBT but instead of challenging or reframing core beliefs we will work on developing specific tools such as mindfulness techniques and cognitive defusion (to un-hook from unhelpful thinking patterns). We will also identify your personal values and explore how to align your behaviors with these values to create the life you want to live. ACT is helpful to treat a variety of problems including OCD and anxiety disorders.